The instructions were quite accurate. Kit was complete with only one little bracket missing but we were able to pick that up at a local hardware store. As with any product, there are reasons to wonder what the engineers were thinking - the stove bolt/barrel nut/L - bracket combination is nearly impossible! (Thank goodness for Vise Grip pliers!!) Also, many of the holes were pre-drilled but there were lots that weren't for whatever reason. Overall, It's a quality, sturdy playset that should last a while. I should add that it's even nicer looking than what you see in the photos!

We bought this set because of the age difference between our two grandchildren - 10 years and 16 months. We wanted something that both would enjoy now and that the baby would grow into. My brother also bought this set (Skyfort I) for his grandchildren 6 years ago and it's still in great shape. It takes a while to put together (it took about a week, but we couldn't work on it nonstop - we had 3 people on and off), but we knew it was best to take our time. The most important thing is to organize and inventory all your parts first. We were missing one small decorative board and one of the windows was broken. We called the company as indicated and the parts are on the way. Best of all, the kids love it! The 10 year old is planning a sleep out in the fort and the baby doesn't want to get out of his swing (we bought a baby swing to replace one of the swings that comes with the set). I highly recommend the Skyfort II.

M 2 and 3 year olds love this thing. Their older friends do as well. Only 3 issues that I'd like to mention: 1- We were missing 2 pieces of wood when delivered. Delivery for replacement parts took FOREVER. About a week and a half, I believe. 2- Assembly took a very long time. Like I said before, this playset is big, and each piece is built individually. 3- The wood on the picnic bench table has splintered and needs to be replaced already (about 1.5 years after assembly.) Otherwise, I would definitely recommend. It's a great value.

i bought the skyfort last october, but didn't get it until november, so we stored it until now, because we live in missouri, and the weather has not been good. there was all kinds of hardware missing, 360 washers, lag bolts, lag screws, and some of the hardware that the instructions said to use on certain parts were too short, so we had to use some of the longer ones, which caused us to be short on those. some of the boards were not painted all the way. i would have notified you about the missing hardware, but i had 2 guys here to put it together, and didn't want to wait for replacement parts. with the price of gas, it was an expensive trip. my grandkids love it!

Overall we're very happy with our purchase. I love the way it blends with our wooded setting and the kids LOVE it! That's the main thing. Free shipping was an awesome plus; the same item can be found for less on eBay but once shipping is added the price skyrockets! At times the directions weren't easy to follow. We added extra support to the platform for added safety.

I bought this July of 2021 and it took my husband and I almost 8 months to assemble it. We both work full time jobs and run a ranch so we were limited to a couple hours each evening and a few weekends. It was delivered in 4 separate boxes and the shipping sheets say exactly which boards are in each box. Assembly is EASY but time consuming by time you find the boards and the hardware.

By far the best gift I have ever purchased for my grandkids. A little intimidating arriving by freight and the thought of assembly; however, with an awesome Uncle Jake and Gramps the assembly went smoothly. Highly recommend organizing all the pieces and hardware PRIOR to starting the assembly and FOLLOW the instruction booklet! Assembly did take a few days; but the grandkids remained excited during the process. Great purchase!

This is such an awesome play set! It takes a while to put together, but it's so worth it. The wood is great quality and if you're missing any parts or a piece is damaged (which you should look for before you start), they will send new ones right away. It took my husband 5 days to build by himself, but most of those days were after work, so they were not full days. If you have friends working with you it would take 2 full days, and that's after you have sorted all the wood and made sure you have everything. My kids love this play set and will for many years to come. A 12 yr. old would love this play set!

This swing set is great! Just wish that it didn't take so long to put together - my hubby who is great with building things, and fixing them, spent A LOT of time (i think 3 weeks) after work putting this thing together. It came in 4 big boxes - NOTHING is put together. The quality is not the best, but pretty decent - some boards cracked when hubby was putting it together...but him being great with fixing things, he thought of something to save those boards and they are fine now. For the price though its a great buy - hubby said for the hardware alone, it would cost over 300 dollars to buy - plus it is a great design - our boys love the outlook balcony on top, they can see everything :)

We just had a Skyfort II playset installed this past week and absolutely love it! We have two young boys and they have been enjoying it everyday since we had it installed. Perfect solution to help the kids get outside more (especially since parka are temporarily closed where we live). The actual playset is extremely sturdy and everyone we have had over since installing it had complimented us on it. Thanks Backyard Discovery for making awesome, safe, and affordable playsets!